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Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:48 am
by John 3rd
Had an experience last week that was WAAAAAAY cool. The Fort Collins--Loveland airport hosted a B-17, B-24, P-51, and a bunch of WW II reinactors. The Cochran Clan went and had a BLAST! You look at a B-17 or B-24 and the biggest impression left on me was just how cramped and SMALL they are. Here are smattering of the pictures my wife took:
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:51 am
by John 3rd
Some German 'toys'...
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:01 am
by John 3rd
Trying to get the picture size right.
More German stuff...
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:05 am
by John 3rd
German troops...
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:08 am
by John 3rd
An OPERATIONAL B-17!
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:09 am
by John 3rd
How 'bout this for sending a message?
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:11 am
by John 3rd
Art...
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:14 am
by John 3rd
Rosie even showed up! (...or...is this 'art' of a different sort...)
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:15 am
by John 3rd
The -24
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:17 am
by John 3rd
The Eldest Cochran Mancub sending out a 'contact' report!
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:18 am
by John 3rd
Lookin for those darned, pesky Bf-109s!
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:20 am
by John 3rd
The 'Betty Jane'
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:22 am
by John 3rd
Youngest Mancub. Like I said earlier...TINY Space!
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:23 am
by castor troy
nice pics John. More of them?
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:32 am
by John 3rd
I've got bunches. Didn't want to get too carried away.
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:34 am
by CaptBeefheart
Fantastic! Great shots. Even a P-51B.
Good to see you getting your kids interested. My dad did the same for me and my brother.
Cheers,
CC
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:34 am
by John 3rd
Great cockpit shot:
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:38 am
by PizzaMan
Outstanding!! Thanks for sharing
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:40 am
by John 3rd
Here is the chin:
RE: Take a Look at These!
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:41 am
by CaptBeefheart
But, but, that nav/comm gear isn't authentic! [;)]
Cheers,
CC